Pillar: Agency & Engagement
39.2% of women in Azamgarh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 80.8% take part in all three major household decisions, better than the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Azamgarh, which ranks 63 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30.5% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.4%. On women who own a house at 49.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Azamgarh are in the Azamgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Azamgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.